Tagged: Innovation
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EU must quicken reform to strengthen economy, says OECD News
21.09.2009 The European Union (EU) needs to speed up its pace of reform in order to strengthen its economy following the worst global recession in the 50 years, the Organisation for...Categories: Leadership -
Irish PhD students will give Ireland an edge in green economy News
18.08.2009 Intel, Microsoft and the US Embassy are to join forces with public sector bodies the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET) and Sustainable...Categories: Technology, Owner Manager -
Competitiveness improving, but costs still high News
18.08.2009 The National Competitiveness Council (NCC), the body that advises the Government on Ireland’s competitiveness, has said that while there are some signs that the country’s...Categories: Owner Manager -
Irish equine innovation showcase targets €4m in export sales News
06.08.2009 Global equine innovation showcase, Eqspo 2009, opens in Kilkenny today, with the expectation of over €4m of export sales being generated over the next 18 months.Categories: Owner ManagerTags: Innovation, -
Ireland overhauls patent rules News
31.07.2009 Ireland has overhauled its patenting rules to make patent applications more user-friendly and the awarding of patents more in line with US and European standards.Categories: Technology, Owner Manager -
NovaUCD award for life sciences entrepreneur News
23.07.2009 Founder and CEO of two thriving life sciences companies – Life Scientific and BioScientific Diagnostics – Nicola Mitchell, has been presented with the NovaUCD 2009 Innovation...Categories: Owner Manager -
Spirit of Innovation News
29.06.2009 Leading academic Vijay Govindarajan is currently working with General Electric as professor in residence and chief innovation consultant. He spoke to Ann O'Dea about his work in...Categories: LeadershipTags: Innovation, Vijay Govindarajan , -
Export-focused firms will fuel economic recovery News
29.05.2009 Ireland’s economic recovery will only be sustainable if it is generated by export-led growth fuelled by innovative firms in Ireland, according to the new President of Engineers...Categories: Leadership, Technology -
€7m cash injection for a smarter, greener economy News
11.05.2009 A €7m investment into seven research areas to help spin out research into the commercial space spells good news for those operating in the green space.Categories: Leadership, Technology -
EU SME Week launches News
07.05.2009 To mark the first-ever EU SME Week, which kicked off yesterday, the European Commission is launching a special publication, The Secret of Success, which focuses on the success...Categories: Owner Manager -
Innovation is a priority for Management 2.0 News
16.02.2009 A new generation of managers who share global ambition, an innovation mindset and socialisation capabilities could be key to the recovery of the Irish economy, the MBA...Categories: LeadershipTags: Enterprise Ireland, Innovation, -
Ireland Inc. News
02.02.2009 While he feels Government understands the importance of innovation to small businesses and is committed to putting the measures in place to support it, Dr Aidan O'Boyle says...Categories: Owner ManagerTags: Innovation, -
Innovation nation News
23.09.2008 If our economy is to survive, talk about innovation will need to turn into action, says Intel’s Martin Curley.Categories: Owner ManagerTags: Intel, Innovation, -
Seeing the opportunity News
01.07.2008 Frances Buggy on whether small companies should buy in or spin out when it comes to formulating an innovation strategy.Categories: TechnologyTags: Innovation, -
SMEs must innovate to prosper, says Tanaiste News
11.09.2008Categories: Owner ManagerTags: SMEs, Innovation -
Leading for innovation News
18.06.2008 Great ideas do not generate themselves and take themselves to market. Innovation leaders are required to midwife the process.Categories: LeadershipTags: Innovation -
Collaborate to innovate News
14.01.2008 The composition of the Irish software sector has the potential to increase innovation exponentially only if collaboration is facilitated.Categories: TechnologyTags: Innovation -
Fuelling the fire for innovation News
09.05.2008 With the onus on Ireland to become more knowledge driven, small companies are starting to link up with other companies, university researchers, or international companies to...Categories: Owner Manager -
A time for fresh ideas News
13.05.2008 Deborah Hordon, management consultant at Hay Group, explains how a downturn is a good time for innovation.Categories: Owner ManagerTags: downturn, Innovation -
Eastern promise? News
21.03.2007 Dr Deborah Hordon offers a fresh perspective on research and development in science and technology by highlighting trends from Asia and their likely implications for Ireland Inc.Categories: TechnologyTags: Innovation